Respuesta :
The defendant is the person or organization with which an action is being brought against. For example: a man rear-ends a woman in a car accident. The woman can file a lawsuit to recover (get) money from the man for her medical injuries and damage to her car. The woman is the plaintiff suing the man who is the defendant.
Answer:
The defendant is the person or organization that must pay court fines while the plaintiff is the person or organization that must pay a penalty for wrongdoing